Project 2016 - Introduction

Lesson – Working with Calendars

Project 2016

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Step-by-Step

Assign a base calendar to a task.

If necessary, switch to the Gantt Chart view.

Scroll as necessary to view the task bar for the 39 Landscaping task. Point to the bar to see that the task begins on a Wednesday and ends on a Tuesday with a duration of one week.

Steps

Practice Data

1. Double-click the task to which you want to assign a calendar. The Task Information dialog box appears.

Double-click the 39 Landscaping task

2. Select the Advanced tab.

Click

.

The Advanced page appears.

3. Select the Calendar list.

Click Calendar .

A list of available base calendars appears.

4. Select the desired calendar. The calendar is selected.

Click Landscaping.

5. Select Scheduling ignores resource calendar. The selection is made to ignore the resource calendar.

Select the

Scheduling

ignores resource calendar.

6. Select OK .

Click

.

The Task Information dialog box closes and the calendar is assigned to the task.

Switch to the Task Usage view. Scroll to the 39 Landscaping task again and note Saturday November 19 is a working day.

Point to the Task Calendar indicator to view the ScreenTip.

Close HOUSE7.MPP .

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